Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules
April 18, 2018 | 17:18
Facebook announced on Wednesday (Apr 18) it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with forthcoming EU rules, with European residents seeing the measures first.
EU senses Facebook scandal shifts privacy tide in its favour
April 14, 2018 | 10:33
Sensing the Facebook scandal has shifted the transatlantic winds, the EU is asserting itself as a forward-looking regulator rather than a retrograde bulwark against Silicon Valley's innovative might.
Angry Myanmar activists grab Zuckerberg's attention on hate speech
April 12, 2018 | 15:47
A whoop of disbelief erupted in the small office used by anti-hate speech activists in Myanmar when they spotted the name that had dropped into their email inbox: Mark Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg defends Facebook's business model as hearings end
April 12, 2018 | 09:00
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg emerged largely unscathed on Wednesday (Apr 11) from two days of high-stakes hearings that saw US lawmakers grill the billionaire over how the online giant feeds users' data to advertisers and chide him over privacy rights.
Zuckerberg says Facebook in 'arms race' with Russia
April 11, 2018 | 09:30
In his first formal congressional appearance, the Facebook founder and chief executive sought to quell the storm over privacy and security lapses at the social media giant.
Facebook to offer 'bounty' for reporting data abuse
April 11, 2018 | 08:30
Facebook said on Tuesday (Apr 10) it would begin offering rewards to people who report misuse of private information from the social network, as part of an effort to step up data protection in the wake of a firestorm.
Zuckerberg testimony to Congress: 'My mistake, I'm sorry'
April 10, 2018 | 09:00
"I started Facebook, I run it, and I'm responsible for what happens here," Zuckerberg said in his written testimony released by the House commerce committee.
Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads
April 09, 2018 | 14:36
Facebook announced Friday it will require political ads on its platform to state who is paying for the message and would verify the identity of the payer, in a bid to curb outside election interference.
Vietnam among top 10 countries affected by Cambridge Analytica scandal
April 06, 2018 | 21:07
Vietnam is among top 10 countries in which information of Facebook users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica, according to Facebook chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer.
Facebook needs 'a few years' to fix problems: Zuckerberg
April 03, 2018 | 09:09
Facebook will likely need "a few years" to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released on Monday (Apr 2).
Leaked Facebook memo questions cost of growth
March 30, 2018 | 11:42
Facebook troubles worsened late Thursday with the leak of a two-year-old memo from a high-ranking executive hinting that the social network was determined to grow despite risks to users.
Facebook cuts ties to data brokers in blow to targeted ads
March 30, 2018 | 11:00
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would end its partnerships with several large data brokers who help advertisers target people on the social network, a step that follows a scandal over how Facebook handles personal information.
Facebook overhauls privacy settings amid data breach outcry
March 29, 2018 | 08:56
Facebook on Wednesday launched a fresh effort to quell the firestorm over the hijacking of personal data, unveiling new privacy tools and settings aiming to give users more control over how their information is shared.
UK MPs demand Zuckerberg testify on data row after he offers deputy
March 27, 2018 | 23:04
British MPs renewed a demand on Tuesday (Mar 27) to interview Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg personally over a data privacy row, after he responded to an earlier request by offering to send one of his deputies.
UK watchdog reviews evidence after Cambridge Analytica search
March 25, 2018 | 10:03
British regulators finished searching the offices of Cambridge Analytica, the firm at the centre of a Facebook data scandal, before dawn on Saturday (Mar 24) and said they would examine the evidence before considering "next steps".
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